Three NIU student organizations of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) including the National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers have joined forces with sponsor Collins Aerospace to host a series of informative and engaging talks by CEET alumni who are emerging leaders in their fields. The events, which are open to all NIU students, faculty and staff, will be held either virtually or in person at the Holmes Student Center.
“As engineers, we know that great creativity and innovation comes from bringing together a variety of backgrounds, beliefs, opinions, and life experiences,” said Dean of CEET Don Peterson, Ph.D. “The students have worked really hard on this series, and we are very proud. We hope these events can start a conversation and converge inter-disciplinary knowledge and skills to coalesce the creativity required to solve complex challenges of our time.”
Below is the schedule and links for more information.
Wednesday, February 9, 6 PM: Alumnus Randall Barnes, Electrical Engineer, Alliant Energy
Topic: Lifestyle of Networking
Location: Click to view the recording
Wednesday, February 23, 6 PM: Alumna Brianna Smyles, Buyer Engineer, SPX Flow
Topic: You Have an Engineering Degree… Now What?
Location: Click to view the recording
Wednesday, March 2, 6 PM: Alumna Amy Kofoed, Senior Engineer, Navistar
Topic: Defining Your Road to Success
Location: Click to view the recording
Wednesday, March 9, 6 PM: Alumna Diana Iracheta, Automation Design Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer, Amsted Automotive
Topic: Latinas in STEM, and Women in their Professional Careers
Location: Click to view the recording
Wednesday, March 23, 6 PM: Alumna Clare Spillers, Manufacturing Engineer, Collins Aerospace
Topic: The Power in Diversity
Location: Click to view the recording
Wednesday, April 6, 6 PM: Alumnus Edgar Sida, Business Development, Collins Aerospace
Topic: The Power of Networking
Location: Click to view the recording
Wednesday, April 20, 6 PM: Alumna Katya Echazarreta, Electrical Engineer, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Topic: The Power of NEVER Self-Rejecting
Location: Virtual, click to join the meeting
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